Human rights advocates fear new ruling could deter people from using system designed to facilitate protests – and expose them to risk of criminal charges A pro-Palestine march to the Sydney Opera House has been blocked by a court. Here’s what protesters
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Bravehearts supports plan involving Australian federal police but cautions that consent, transparency and proper safeguards are often overlooked Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Child protection campaigners Bravehearts
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As driver assistance technology becomes more and more prevalent, a persistent question remains, in the event of an accident, who is liable? We’ve seen complex liability battles play out in the U.S. And looking into a future where fully driverless cars take
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Parliamentary committee warns international human rights obligations could be breached under new regime Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government does not have a “legitimate objective”
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Office of public prosecutions says decision has ‘not yet been finalised’, four months after judge referred comments including Kyle Sandilands saying ‘lock that bitch up’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Victorian office of public prosecutions
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Supreme court rules police suspicion that a person is in possession of a prohibited drug ‘is not sufficient to conduct a strip-search’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
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Queensland man Terry Irving was recently awarded $130,000 in damages for a malicious prosecution over 30 years ago. The Law Report looks at compensation for wrongful convictions in Australia and asks: do we need a better system? Read More Law Report
The billionaire’s last three cases are part of a growing global list from fossil fuel companies against government decisions to reduce carbon emissions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news
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Queensland mining magnate had been ordered to pay $13m after tribunal dismissed claim of being a ‘foreign investor’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Clive Palmer says he will challenge the decision of an international tribunal to
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Inclusion of Abbie Chatfield, Konrad Benjamin and Betoota Advocate annoys veteran Fin Review journo. Plus: Nine looks to offload talkback stations Want to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter here Social media influencers
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